The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03
TOWN AND COUNTRY
LOCAL LACONIcS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.


". II. Gregory, of the Oxford 1orchsight,
rassed through here Wednesday on his way
North.
Life would indeed be dreary without the
sunshine of a genial nature to dispel the
clouds of adversely.
woman's soul is read through her eyes,
and her heart through her lips.-Churu
busco Sunday People.
The alarm of fire on Tuesday night was
caused by the explosion of lamp at the
Carolina warehouse. No damage resulted.
Farmers and gardeners should prepare
for early planting, with gardening espe-
cially; paying crop depends upon an
carly one. ---.-
Go to Dorseys drugstore for potatoes and
garden and field seeds of all kinds. lie
has large stock, of all varieties-fresh
and reliable.
The prices of admission to the entertain
ment at Burwell Hall tomorrow evening
will be Is and 20 cents; children 10 cents.
No reserved seats.
Note the rapid increase in the circulation
of the GOLD LEAF. Advertisers who de-
sire to reach the largest number of readers
will please observe.
The late strike among the chickens has
apparently ended and eggs are coming into
market quite plentifully. Twelve and
half cents per dozen now.
The best tobacco fertilizers extant are
always sold by D. Y. Cooper A large lot
Of the standard brands now OH hand-G.
Ober & Sons and others.
A straggler from the Salvation Army, or
religious crank, we don't know which, was
here Wednesday, preaching and exhort-
ing in the middle of the street.
The machine shop Of B. Ii. COZart, in
Oxford, was destroyed by fire on Wednes-
day night. Loss, between five and six
thousand dollars. No insurance.
Read the advertisement of blooded stock
by Geo. l.. Burwell, in this issue. If our
people would pay more attention to mat
tiers OF this sort, they would find our far
mers more prosperous.
Ii there is one thing we are more re-
narkable for than another, 1t is our very
accommodating spirit in giving receipts for
money paid US. If you know yourself to
be indebted to us, try US and see.
The Norfolk Erening Netos says: Vari-
city may be the spice of life, but adyertis-
ing is the pepper and salt of a newspaper,
and the bread and butter of the advertiser.
The customer comes in for the cream.
The Winston Pr0gresstue FIrmer says
The farmer who raises enough to feed his
family and stock, and keeps out Of debt,
can feel independent and weather it
through even if prices should be low.
Do you borrow your neighbours paper to
read? You do? Well, stop it and have
one of your own. If the paper is worth
borrowing, it is worth paying for. Still,
we rather you would borrow than not read
at all.
Fewer acres and better cultivation and
care Let this be the motto of our farmers
this year. More homemade manures and
less commercial fertilizers is another good
resolve it would be we'll to form and
stick to.
Spring with its bright, genial and joyous
face is here again, and to-day is smiling
as soft and sweet and gracious as a pretty
maiden upon her first love. But how long
before old Old Boreas will be asserting
himself we decline to predict.
A lecture and grand art exhibition, the
beauty of the past and present, will be
given at Burwell Hall tomorrow (Frday,
evening, by Rev. F. +. Warthen and z. G.
Spencer. Admission Is and 90 cents
Children 10 cents. No reserved seats.
Farmers, you who feed all, do not lool
to COVE rnment or others to help you, bu
help yourself. Persistent elbow greas
and intelligence in the management O
your business, must be your chief reliance
without which you need not expect success
A quantity of tobacco comes to Hendel
son from long distances, but it is seldom
it is here on wagons greater number G
miles than some sold here Wednesday b
Mr.. K. w. Tisdale, of Lunenburg county
Virginia, who lives nearer Petersburg tina
Henderson.
"Will you ever cease to love me, da
lingo" asks fresh young poetess. Wei
that somewhat depends, my dear but pc
haps it will be well enough for you not
appear in Mother Hubbard" DIRE:
when the days begin to lengthen and I'll
sun shines warm.
The heavy hand of affection has agai
been laid upon Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. 10
dan. in the death of their infant child. b.
short while ago they were called upon
mourn the loss of an idolized child al
now another is taken. In their distre
they have our deep sympathy.
An agricultural authority says the m
nure heap is the most important of all.
good farmer is known by the amount
makes on the farm and the manner
which he keeps the same. The manu-
pile is the main stay of the farm, and
is indeed poor farmer who does not
regard it.
We deeply Sympathize with Rev. a
Mrs. J. NJ. Rhodes in the affection that h
come upon them in the death of their We
bright and sweet little child, Louise, ag
about two and half years. In their gre
sorrow Mr.. and Mrs Rhodes have the pl
found sympathy of the people of Hendt
son, among whom they have made thu
home but so recently
This from the Rur3E Messe1oer: T
question, Does farming pay?" eontinu
to be asked and discussed no+u;tbc+a ~ 4 /